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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Announced November 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Older Model is Olympus E-500
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-520
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FH6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was released 5 years before the FH6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-510 scores against the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic FH6

 E-510 FH6 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-510

 FH6 E-510 
ReleasedJanuary 2012November 2007More recent by 50 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FH6

 E-510 FH6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 versus the FH6.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and FH6 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and FH6.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-510 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH6 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography advice
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
33
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-510
Street photography with Panasonic FH6
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490g)
screen is fixed
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography features
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
great battery power (280 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
52
lighter than competition in class (490g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
70
great battery power (280 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography factors
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
41
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
great battery power (280 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus E-510Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-510 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Other name EVOLT E-510 -
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2007-11-23 2012-01-09
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 gr (1.08 pounds) 119 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 280 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $550 $129